n.an element of archival description that conveys information about the nature of limitations on reuse of the archival resource or lack of such limitationsEAD 2002, 259<userestrict> Conditions Governing Use ¶ Description: ¶ Information about conditions that affect use of the described materials after access has been granted. May indicate limitations, regulations, or special procedures imposed by a repository, donor, legal statute, or other agency regarding reproduction, publication, or quotation of the described materials. May also indicate the absence of restrictions, such as when copyright or literary rights have been dedicated to the public.Roe 2005, 85“Conditions governing use” identify conditions that may restrict use due to copyright or other legal agreements that require special permission to quote from, reproduce, or otherwise use the records.Yale 2021Conditions Governing Use ¶ Recommended at the collection level ¶ This element provides users with information pertaining to reproduction, publication, copyright and other use restrictions that might apply to collection materials.JHU 2025Conditions Governing Use (required at the collection-level) ¶ This note is meant to record any restrictions on the intellectual use of the information contained within a collection. Consult accession records including the deed of gift, records transfer form, and donor correspondence for possible restrictions on publication, reproduction, or other usage of materials.
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Reuse consists of activity such as mounting the archival resource in exhibits, quotation, or publication.
